Minimalist Lake Jasper home has multi-use bleachers instead of your typical furniture

Canadian architects Architecturama have designed a breathtaking and surprisingly quirky white cedar-clad home on Canada's tranquil Lake Jasper. The compact cube design of the home and its orientation strategically allow for optimal energy efficiency and reduced carbon footprint. Although the natural exterior design suggests a minimalist sophistication, the interior features quirky design elements like is quite the multi-purpose bleachers installed...

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How retailers can harness green buildings to boost profits

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Defra halves local air pollution funding

The government's grant scheme to help English councils tackle air pollution has seen its funding cut in half compared to last year. A release published last week by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and first reported in the Guardian reveals that 12 councils will receive a total of £500,000 through the grant, which goes to a wide variety of projects from electric charging points to contaminant monitoring stations. Last...

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HOW TO: Recycle a sweater into a cuddly pillow for your couch

Its that time of year when winter seems like it will never end, and we're all spending a bit too much time indoors. Are the throw pillows on your couch getting a bit faded? Want to update your décor? Enter sweater pillows! Just follow our tutorial to learn how you can battle cabin fever by creating cozy new cold-weather-friendly pillow covers from recycled sweaters. Read on and we’ll show you how to sew two different types of pillow covers: one...

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INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Talks to IKEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Howard

With a collection of catalogs that some say is even more widely distributed than the Bible, IKEA is one of the most influential brands in the world. The Swedish furniture company's universal appeal and established customer base give it a powerful platform to spread its numerous sustainability initiatives to a global audience, but it has also been criticized for its sometimes shoddily constructed wares and promotion of a "fast furniture" mentality....

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5 Stunning Modern Homes from Alexander Gorlin

5 Stunning Modern Homes from Alexander Gorlin In our February issue, on newsstands now, we detailed how architect Alexander Gorlin was revamping Eero Saarinen's masterpiece Bell Labs (now Bell Works). Here we take a peek at some of Gorlin's residential projects, which range from the Nova Scotia coast to the Rocky Mountains. January 31, 2016 Awesome Parks Created from Abandoned Railways and Waterways In our February issue, we speak to Ryan...

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